Jeremiah 2:12

The heaven is amazed at this, and is very exceedingly horror-struck, saith the Lord.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.

In Context

11if the nations will change their gods, though they are not gods: but my people have changed their glory, for that from which they shall not be profited.

13For my people has committed two faults, and evil ones: they have forsaken me, the fountain of water of life, and hewn out for themselves broken cisterns, which will not be able to hold water.

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Cross References

Isaiah 1:2Hear, O heaven, and hearken, O earth: for the Lord has spoken, saying, I have begotten and reared up children, but they have rebelled against me.

Jeremiah 6:19Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evils upon this people, even the fruit of their rebellions; for they have not heeded my words, and they have rejected my law.

Jeremiah 22:29Land, land, hear the word of the Lord.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 2:10-14

Expostulations with Israel. ( b. c. 629.) 9 Wherefore I will yet plead with you, saith the Lord , and with your children's children will I plead. 10 For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing. 11 Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit. 12 Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the Lord . 13 For my… Read the whole commentary →

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